Find out how popular the last name Desmangles is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Desmangles.

Desmangles, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Desmangles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Desmangles in America

Desmangles is the 91221st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Desmangles surname appeared 202 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Desmangles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Desmangles to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Desmangles

The surname DESMANGLES is of French origin, tracing its roots back to the region of Normandy in northern France during the medieval period.

DESMANGLES is believed to have derived from the Old French phrase "des mangliers", which translates to "of the mangroves". This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a descriptive surname to someone who lived near or worked with mangrove trees or forests.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Livre Pelplier, a 13th-century French cartulary from the Abbey of Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives in Normandy. The name appears as "de Mangleriis", an early variation of the modern spelling.

During the Middle Ages, the DESMANGLES family was likely associated with the area around the town of Mangles, located in the Normandy region. This town's name is thought to have originated from the Old French word "manglier", meaning "mangrove tree".

In the 16th century, a notable individual bearing this surname was Jean DESMANGLES, born around 1520 in Rouen, Normandy. He was a prominent merchant and trader, known for his dealings in imported goods from the Caribbean and South America, which may have included mangrove-related products.

Another historical figure was Pierre DESMANGLES, born in 1635 in Le Havre, Normandy. He was a sailor and explorer who accompanied several French expeditions to the West Indies and is believed to have been one of the first Europeans to document the mangrove ecosystems in the Caribbean region.

In the 18th century, Jacques DESMANGLES (1712-1789) was a renowned French botanist and naturalist from Caen, Normandy. He conducted extensive research on mangrove species and their ecological significance, contributing to the understanding of these unique coastal ecosystems.

During the 19th century, the DESMANGLES family had a presence in the Caribbean, particularly in Haiti. One notable individual was Alexandre DESMANGLES (1822-1893), a Haitian politician and lawyer who played a significant role in the country's political landscape during the latter half of the century.

The DESMANGLES surname has also been found in other parts of Europe, such as Belgium and Switzerland, likely due to migration and cultural exchange over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the Normandy region of France, where it is believed to have originated as a descriptive surname related to mangrove trees and coastal environments.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Desmangles

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Desmangles.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Desmangles was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Desmangles has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Desmangles was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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